The ASTD Handbook of Training Design and Delivery

This is a solid reference work for professionals in the learning and development space. It covers not only the theory and design, but also gives practical applications that are useful in the professional world. I use this as a resource for creating online training courses, where most of these principles still apply. It's a huge book (over 600 pages), so it's not exactly a weekend read, but very useful for learning professionals or those who are interested in human resources. I recommend a copy for your reference library.

This book is highly useful for anyone trying to get an exact sense of how the training industry views itself, its purpose and its standard operating procedures.

A quick reference for all things related to Training Design & delivery. However, the coverage is surprisingly deep and some of the chapters are all you'll ever need to know about the topic. Whether you want an overall picture of Training Design & Delivery or a beginner on his/her first steps and even when you become an expert, you'll find yourself referring to this book again and again.The Handbook is divided into three section;1) Instructor Based - Covers such topics as instructional systems design, using technology and games during training and evaluating training programs.2) Design & delivery of Technology Based Training - If you want a more comprehensive coverage of e-learning, then you should refer to the newly published 'Handbook of e-learning.' However, this section remains quite valuable since it covers some of the other media.3) Design & delivery of Self Directed Training - If they will learn on their own, then these are all the resources and tools you will need.This Handbook, together with the 'ASTD Handbook of Training & Development' are essential reference for all Training & Development professionals. I predict that they will also be joined by the 'ATSD Handbook of e-learning' quite soon!